Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:53am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:53am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 40 to 46 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.59°N 118.65°W (Elev. 10981 ft)
11:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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